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Sphalerite and Siderite from Yankee Boy Basin, Ouray County, Colorado

 
Sphalerite and Siderite from Yankee Boy Basin, Ouray County, Colorado

Sphalerite and Siderite from Yankee Boy Basin, Ouray County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 15544
Mineral:Sphalerite and Siderite
Locality:Yankee Boy Basin, Ouray County, Colorado
Description:Rich cluster with large black sphalerite crystals up to 5 mm mixed with brown siderite crystals up to 3 mm. Very clean, no apparent damage. Old label indicated polybasite was present, however it cannot be located on the specimen.
Overall Size:7x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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